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Say's law
[ seyz ]
/ seɪz /
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noun
the principle, propounded by Jean Baptiste Say, that the supply of goods is always matched by the demand for them.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of Say's law
First recorded in 1930–35
Words nearby Say's law
saying, sayonara, say one's piece, Sayreville, says, Say's law, say-so, says who?, say the word, say uncle, Sayville
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